Technology, Mobiles tabs, 2nd Aug 2019, News & Stories from India

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Nestled amidst the Austrian Alps. (Photo: INstagram @hallstatt_gram)

Austrian town of 800 receives 1 million tourists annually

This town, nestled among the Austrian Alps, sees a large number of Chinese tourists.

02 Aug 2019 3:22 PM

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday asked opposition parties to introspect why they have lost the people's trust instead of finding fault with Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). (Photo: ANI)

‘First introspect, don't blame EVMs for poll loss’: Fadnavis to Oppn

If opposition leaders do so, Fadnavis said, voters may show them some sympathy to them.

02 Aug 2019 3:21 PM

The CPCB said till now, over 400 grossly polluting Industries (GPIs) have been inspected, but 'very few' reports were submitted to the state boards. (Photo: File)

Pollution control board directs 4 state to take action against ganga polluters

It said action, including the closure of industries violating norms, will be taken within 15 days of submission of the inspection reports.

02 Aug 2019 3:12 PM

The tape of the October 1971 phone call was unearthed by Tim Naftali, former director of the Richard Nixon Presidential Library. (Photo: Twitter)

Ronald Reagan called Africans 'monkeys' in taped conversation with Nixon

In the call, Ronald Reagan criticizes the African countries which sided against the United States.

02 Aug 2019 3:11 PM

The base Vivo V15 Pro with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage was originally priced at Rs 26,990.

Vivo V15 Pro gets a decent price cut

The drop in price is likely to counter other recent entries in the segment like the Redmi K20 Pro.

02 Aug 2019 3:10 PM

A cow vigilante was allegedly shot dead by cattle smugglers here on July 30 while he was chasing their vehicle on a bike after being tipped off about cows being smuggled using the said vehicle. (Representational Image)

No criminal will be spared: Haryana CM after ‘Gau rakshak’ shot dead by cow smugglers

The deceased has been identified as Gopal and is a member of ‘Gau Raksha Dal’.

02 Aug 2019 3:06 PM

Shakib said that so many matches are being played and it is not possible for a player to play match after match. (Photo: AFP)

'Player should play only when he is ready' : Shakib Al Hasan

Shakib's comment came after his side was whitewashed by Sri Lanka in a three-match ODI series from which he opted for rest.

02 Aug 2019 3:02 PM

Confirmed inputs about Pak planning attack on Amarnath Yatra: Indian Army

Chinar Corps Commander Lt General KJS Dhillon said the neighbour was trying to disrupt peace in the Valley but they would not be tolerated.

02 Aug 2019 2:58 PM

About 5,000 people were evacuated from their homes as water from the overflowing crocodile-infested Vishwamitri River spread through the city of 1.2 million people. (Photo: AFP)

Watch: Crocodiles hunt in flooded Vadodara

Waist-high water remained Friday in the Gujarat state city where the main railway station and most roads were closed by the freak deluge.

02 Aug 2019 2:58 PM

Facebook has been accused of favouring male sexual products over female in its advertising policies. (Photo: Approved, Not Approved)

Sex toy brands come together to protest Facebook’s sexist ad policy

There is an obvious double standard when it comes to advertising sexual wellness products for women and men.

02 Aug 2019 2:45 PM

Replying to a question on Articles 370 and 35-A, which give special status to J&K, Khanna said only time will tell what will happen on the two articles. (Photo: File)

BJP will form govt on its own in J&K whenever elections are held: BJP leader

Khanna, who was the party's in-charge for Jammu and Kashmir's organisational affairs, was appointed election in-charge on Wednesday.

02 Aug 2019 2:35 PM

Dhoni walked out to the pitch after Rishabh Pant who batted at number 4, followed by Karthik at No. 5, and Pandya at 6, caused a massive stir. (Photo:AFP)

Sanjay Bangar reveals he didn't send Dhoni at 7 during the WC semi-final vs NZ

After India’s ouster from the World Cup, Ravi Shastri had also mentioned that the management and the team decided to send Dhoni at 7.

02 Aug 2019 2:23 PM

Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party lost a by-election in Wales, cutting his parliamentary majority to just one. (Photo: AFP)

Britain's Johnson suffers first leadership blow in by-election

The result extends a recent revival for the Liberal Democrats at the major parties' expense.

02 Aug 2019 2:19 PM

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has called for cricket to ditch its requirement for neutral umpires. (Photo: AFP)

'Re-think neutral umpires', Ponting says after Ashes debacle

Umpires Aleem Dar and Joel Wilson drew widespread criticism after a rocky day one at Edgbaston on Friday.

02 Aug 2019 2:15 PM

Mediation in Ayodhya has failed, day-to-day hearing to begin from Aug 6: SC

The Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said, 'We got the report and perused. Mediation didn't result in any kind of settlement.'

02 Aug 2019 2:12 PM

The cover can be availed for an annual premium of Rs. 148, Rs. 443, and Rs. 738 respectively.

MobiKwik launches ‘bite-size’ group insurance plan with Edelweiss Tokio Life

Edelweiss Tokio Life will offer Group insurance in the variants of Rs. 1 lakh, Rs. 3 lakhs, and Rs. 5 lakhs through Mobikwik.

02 Aug 2019 2:08 PM

Even though temperatures will be going down in Greenland by the end of this week, the ice melt is not likely to stop anytime soon. (Photo: AP)

Greenland witnesses ice melt after European heat wave

Walloped by heat wave, Greenland sees massive ice melt.

02 Aug 2019 2:02 PM

The Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+ launch on August 7 at an event in New York. (Photo: Sammobile)

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 spotted in public ahead of official launch

Thin bezels on the device gives us a nearly all-screen display that takes up the front of the device.

02 Aug 2019 1:57 PM

Trump hit China with punitive tariffs on another USD 300 billion in goods. (Photo: AFP)

Trump slaps China with 10pc tariffs on USD 300bn in goods

Trump says China has used a state-directed economic model to harm the American economy.

02 Aug 2019 1:56 PM

Speaking during the Zero Hour, Ravikumar cited the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data and said there has been a rise in the number of cases of mob lynching and honour killing. (Photo: Representational)

Mob lynching, honour killing be treated as terror activities: DMK MP

Danish Ali (BSP) said student elections have given rise to several future leaders but polls are not being held in several central varsities.